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Citizens view their taxes not as a drain, but as an investment in societal welfare—a belief underpinned by the perception of high quality public services. Trust is central to Denmark's model; people see the repercussions of their taxes and share a characteristic national pride and responsibility that reinforces social cohesion. What emerges is a low level of inequality represented by a Gini coefficient of 0.28, which is significantly more equitable than countries like the USA or UK.